I am probably the world's least prolific songwriter
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Home The entry point for Old Time Tim's website |
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Fiddle Music Collection of dance tunes composed by me and me mates |
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Songs Songs and Monologues what I wrote |
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The Hoofers A feature on the Haddenham Hoofers |
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Tall Tales Stories collected over the years |
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The Knoll Historic connections of my home |
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Knowledge Management My personal views on this contentious subject |
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Links Connect to friends, aquaintances, and other places of interest. |
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Site History A log of changes to this site |
But two of my songs have been recorded by others, and references to these recordings can be found by following the appropriate links.
All of these songs are copyright. I have no objections to them being sung in amateur or semi-professional performances. Let me know if you do.
Anyone seeking to perform these songs in a professional capacity,
record, broadcast or reproduce them should ask permission from me first.
Follow the links for lyrics, sound clips, melody lines and links to recordings
So Far From Home The marching song of the ghosts of the Ninth Legion
As recorded by Jim Mageaan and Johnny Collins - and now the accompaniment for a Border dance as well!
The Devil in York A traditional York folk tale turned into a ballad style song with a strong refrain.
As recorded by Johnny Collins
Steam Again in Goathland song celebrating the re-opening of the North Yorkshire Moors railway
The Tale of the Christmas Tree Fairy A Stanley Hollowayesque rendition of an old joke
Dark Ember A country-style song of requited lust
The Transports
The photo above was taken at a rehearsal for a performance of Peter Bellamy's folk opera "The Transports" some time prior to its performance at the national Folk Festival by members of the Herga Folk Club. Those with sharp eyes will have picked out (standing from left to right) Derek, Tim Edwards, John Cutting, Annie Fentiman, Ron Barnett, Jim Mageean, Phil Jones and Johnny Collins.
I'm the one sitting by the fiddle in the Puddleduck T-shirt